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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 2, 2024

FTA Releases DEIS for Port Authority NYC Terminal

The Draft Environmental Impact Statement, an important step in an applicant’s process to potentially receive federal funding, allows government agencies and the general public to review the proposed project and provide comments.

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ArticlesFebruary 2, 2024

How to Optimize Fuel Efficiency: The Impact of Curb Weight and Gross Weight on Fuel Consumption in Fleets

This article will explore the influence of curb and gross weight on fuel consumption in public transit fleets and provide strategies for optimizing fuel efficiency, such as weight distribution, fuel management systems, and route planning.

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Newsby Alex RomanFebruary 1, 2024

Volvo Completes Acquisition of Proterra's Battery Business

The acquisition, which was made at a purchase price of $210 million before adjustment for inventory level at closing and was first announced in November, includes a development center for battery modules and packs in California and an assembly factory in Greer, S.C.

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Articlesby Louis PrejeanJanuary 31, 2024

How Optibus, Transdev Are Improving Bus Driver Shifts

Optibus and Transdev are working to improve bus driver schedules. Senior transit planner Hope Ann Smith opened up about the elements of what makes a good bus driver schedule.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 31, 2024

U.S. DOT Initiatives Observe National Human Trafficking Prevention Month

The new program incentivizes individuals and organizations to think creatively in developing innovative solutions to combat human trafficking in the transportation industry, and to share those innovations with the broader community.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 31, 2024

WMATA Upgrades Ridership Data Portal

The portal now includes a combined look at rail and bus ridership, adds no-tap rail ridership to the rail dashboard to track the effectiveness of anti-fare evasion efforts, and provides a more complete picture of total ridership.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 30, 2024

Denver RTD Makes Changes to MallRide Shuttle Seats

One of the 36 Free MallRide vehicles has been fitted with the new seats and is currently running on the MallRide route.  

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 30, 2024

REV Group To 'Wind Down' ENC Bus Operations

Business is expected to be substantially completed by the end of fiscal year 2024, once existing customer orders are completed and delivered, according to the company.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 26, 2024

FTA Awards $64.2M for New BRT Line in Seattle

The grant for the new RapidRide J Line was funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 25, 2024

Pace, SSC Celebrate Free CDL Program Partnership

The partnership provides students with a customized two-week commercial driver’s license (CDL) course that allows them to obtain their CDL permit and start their career as professional bus operators.

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